Phase 1 Engagement is Live!

Check out the opportunities to get involved between August 26 and September 28.

About the Project

The City of St. John’s is developing Neighbourhood Plans for the Central and Mundy Pond Neighbourhoods. The Neighbourhood Plans will take the vision for the City outlined in the St. John's Municipal Plan and turn it into real actions at the neighbourhood level. The Neighbourhood Plans will draw from existing policies of the Municipal Plan, analysis of local conditions, and engagement within the neighbourhood and the wider community. To be successful, the visions and plans for Central and Mundy Pond need to respond to the unique characteristics of the community and incorporate the needs and desires of the people who live, work, and play there.

The Central and Mundy Pond Neighbourhood Plans will focus on the area highlighted on the map.

A map of the Central and Mundy Pond neighbourhoods.

How to Get Involved

We want to hear from you! Engagement runs from August 26 to September 28. There are several ways to get involved and have your say:

  • Attend the Open House on Monday September 15, 2025 at St. Teresa's Elementary School (110 Mundy Pond Road) from 5:00 - 8:00 PM.
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Current Context

Central

The Central neighbourhood’s boundary follows Freshwater Road, LeMarchant Road, Patrick Street, Water Street, Shaw Street and Cashin Avenue.

The neighbourhood has a long history of residential, commercial, and industrial use just west of downtown, and its deep connections to the harbour and former railway terminus have factored heavily in its development.The neighbourhood originally hosted the Buckmaster’s Field Naval Barracks during the Second World War for the Canadian and American Armed Forces, and its drill hall remains a City-owned recreation facility and park space. 

Today, the Central Neighbourhood features convenient access to downtown, Victoria Park, Rotary Park, the Railway Coastal Museum, restaurants, shops, and trails.

The Central neighbourhood’s location, amenities, mix of housing choices, and access to social supports make it an evolving neighbourhood with substantial character, culture, and community to celebrate. The Neighbourhood Plan will help to shape future projects and improvements in this area, amplifying its existing strengths. 

Mundy Pond

The Mundy Pond neighbourhood is centred around the physical pond and extends north to Wishingwell Park, primarily bounded by Columbus Drive, Freshwater Road, Cashin Avenue and Blackmarsh Road in St. John’s west end.

The neighbourhood’s residential areas are split between Mundy Pond to the south and Wishingwell Park to the north by a concentration of commercial and industrial development along Empire Avenue. 

The neighbourhood features several schools, shops along Ropewalk Lane, recreation facilities, and the park and trails around the community’s namesake, Mundy Pond. Mundy Pond is home to many community facilities including the new H.G.R. Mews Community Centre, Wishingwell Park’s ball diamonds and soccer fields, and the St. John’s Community Market on Freshwater Road. An amenity-rich neighbourhood, Mundy Pond is an important place for both local and city-wide gatherings.

These amenities and the access to greenspace make Mundy Pond a unique community in St. John’s. This new Neighbourhood Plan will ensure residents can readily access and make use of these assets and build upon them. 

Ideas

Map Tool

Help us plan the future of Rennie's River, Central and Mundy Pond neighbourhoods!

The City of St. John’s is creating a Neighbourhood Plan for your community. These plans will guide future redevelopment and improvements in the area – from the types of uses and the shape of buildings, to streets and park upgrades.

Provide feedback using the map tool to tell us about important places, connections, and active transportation in your neighbourhood.

This phase of engagement is open from August 26 to September 28, 2025.

The feedback we hear will help inform how future redevelopment and improvements are prioritized in the Neighbourhood Plans.

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